# Event Details - **Event Name**: Year of the Horse Celebration - Celebrating Chinese & Lunar New Year! - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: The University of Reading welcomes the community to our Year of the Horse Celebration - Celebrating Chinese & Lunar New Year!About this EventThe University of Reading, Henley Business School and Reading Students' Union welcome you to our Year of the Horse Celebration - Celebrating Chinese & Lunar New Year, at the University of Reading, with arts and crafts, traditional music and more!Come along to connect with students, staff, alumni and members of the local community. Everyone is welcome!Activities include:Lantern making and decoratingCalligraphyOrigami makingAnd more!Performances from:Reading Chinese SchoolReading Students' Union Kendo SocietyFood and Drink:A buffet service will be provided at Eat at the Square, priced at £8 per person for all of our visitors. Students with a meal plan will be allowed to use their meal swipe for this event ONLY. Please select an additional 'food ticket' if you would like to eat during the event. By selecting an additional food ticket, our catering teams are able to cater for all, ensuring that we reduce our food waste.Location:The Year of the Horse Celebration is taking place at Eat at the Square, Whiteknights Campus, RG6 6UR.Building number 7 on the map - Campus Map and KeyDate & Time of Event:Tuesday 17 February 2026, 16:00 to 20:00 (last entry at 19:30)Parking:We would encourage the use of public transport where possible. The nearest car park to Eat at the Square is Car Park 1a, this is a pay & display car park.Car Park 1a postcode - RG6 6URPublic transportReading Buses routes 20 and 21 run regularly between the town centre and the University. From the bus stop on Whiteknights Campus, walk straight ahead until you see the Library (big shiny building). Continue heading straight until you reach Eat at the Square.Environmental SustainabilityCups will be provided, however you are encouraged to bring your own reusable cup to support the environmental sustainability of the event.If you have any questions regarding this event, please email community@reading.ac.ukThis event is supported by the University of Reading Community Engagement team, International Student Experience team, Henley Business School, the Race Equity Network, and Reading Students' Union.Registering for this event via the Eventbrite website means that your personal data will be processed by Eventbrite, Inc. in accordance with their privacy policy. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reading/year-of-the-horse-celebration-celebrating-chinese-and-lunar-new-year/100001976139272761 - **Event Categories**: chinese-new-year, art, sports, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Reading - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: University of Reading - **lat**: 51.4414205 - **long**: -0.9418157 - **full address**: University of Reading, UoR, Reading, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Year of the Horse Celebration - Celebrating Chinese & Lunar New Year! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/119383411125694f6645d0c0a8e7b8b524ce6746e758bc9c55ec642baf2ae42c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1769086954 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Year of the Horse Celebration - Celebrating Chinese & Lunar New Year! being held? - **A:** Year of the Horse Celebration - Celebrating Chinese & Lunar New Year! takes place on Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at University of Reading, UoR, Reading, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Year of the Horse Celebration - Celebrating Chinese & Lunar New Year!? - **A:** Year of the Horse Celebration - Celebrating Chinese & Lunar New Year! is organized by University of Reading. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Year of the Horse Celebration - Celebrating Chinese & Lunar New Year! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Reading, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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